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Convicted Sex Offender

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crime1 year ago

"Jaguars' Jumbotron Hacker Sentenced to 220 Years for Child Sex Abuse"

A convicted child molester, Samuel Arthur Thompson, has been sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium after the team learned he was a registered sex offender and fired him. Thompson, who had fled to the Philippines, was arrested and found to have violated various laws, including possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The FBI traced the jumbotron hacking to Thompson's home, where they also found thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse.

crime1 year ago

"Manhunt for Sex-Offender Refugee After Chemical Attack on Family"

Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, a convicted sex offender from Afghanistan who was granted asylum in the UK, is being sought by police for a chemical attack in London that injured at least 12 people, including a blinded mother and her young daughters. Ezedi, who had been denied asylum multiple times before being granted leave to remain, was convicted of sexual assault and exposure in 2018. Despite this, his asylum bid was successful after claiming conversion to Christianity and danger if returned to Afghanistan. Police are actively searching for Ezedi, and the Prime Minister's spokesman emphasized that foreign criminals should not be allowed to stay in the country.

crime2 years ago

"Texas Sex Offender Escapes Prison with Mother's Help, Recaptured in Matagorda County"

A convicted sex offender, Robert Yancy Jr., escaped from a prison in Texas using an employee badge given to him by his mother, Leonor Priestle, who was a former correctional officer. Yancy presented the badge as identification and walked out of the facility with his mother. He was captured 40 miles away after parkgoers recognized him and called authorities. Yancy's mother and her boyfriend were also arrested for their involvement in the escape. Yancy, who is serving a life sentence for sexual abuse of a child, will now face felony escape charges. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is investigating security processes to prevent future escapes.

crime2 years ago

"Texas Sex Offender's Mom Aids Prison Escape, Son Recaptured"

A convicted sex offender serving life without parole in Texas escaped from prison with the help of his mother, who provided him with a disguise. Robert Yancy Jr. was recaptured after two civilians recognized him and called the police. Yancy's mother and another person suspected of assisting in the escape have been arrested. Yancy now faces felony escape charges, while his mother faces a charge of permit/facilitate an escape.

crime2 years ago

"Mom's Help Leads to Recaptured Convicted Sex Offender"

A convicted sex offender, Robert Yancy Jr., escaped from a Texas prison with the help of his mother, Leonor Priestle, who slipped him a disguise and an ID badge. Yancy was arrested the next day, while his mother and her boyfriend were also apprehended for their involvement. Priestle, a former correctional officer, may have had inside information to facilitate the escape. Yancy was recognized by parkgoers and apprehended after attempting to use the prison ID as his own. He is serving a life sentence without parole for sexually abusing a child. The prison is investigating security processes following the incident.

crime2 years ago

"Mother's Help Enables Convicted Sex Offender's Prison Escape"

A convicted sex offender, Robert Yancy Jr., escaped from the Clemens Unit in Brazoria with the help of his mother, a former TDCJ correctional officer, who provided him with her old work badge. Yancy presented the badge as identification and walked out of the unit unnoticed. He was later captured in Matagorda County. Yancy's mother and her boyfriend were also arrested in connection with the escape. Yancy is serving a life sentence without parole for continuous sexual abuse of a child. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is investigating security processes to prevent future escapes.

crime2 years ago

Missing NC Teen Found Safe in Missouri, Sex Offender Charged

A convicted sex offender, Christopher James Porter, has been charged after a missing 16-year-old girl was found safe in Kirkwood, Missouri. The teenager had met Porter on anonymous social messaging apps and had been in contact with him since July. Porter took advantage of the girl's desire to run away and convinced her to do so. He traveled from Oklahoma to Monroe, North Carolina, to pick her up. Porter is now facing charges including statutory rape, statutory sodomy, possession of child pornography, and sexual exploitation of a minor.

crime2 years ago

"Convicted Child Molester Arrested for Setting up 'Free Fentanyl' Camp near San Francisco School"

A homeless convicted sex offender living near a Catholic grade school in San Francisco was arrested for creating a public nuisance after posting a sign offering "free fentanyl." Despite being offered housing, the man refused and was cited for a misdemeanor. However, due to a medical complaint, the police decided to delay pursuing the probation violation, and he was released from custody. The incident highlights the San Francisco Police Department's return to enforcing lower-level laws against camping on public sidewalks as part of their approach to dealing with the city's unhoused population.